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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,432.48, 134,442.36 and 59,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,432.48, 134,442.36 and 59,172.07 is: 81,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,432.48 : 134,442.36 = 59,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,432.48/134,442.36 = 59,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,432.48x = 134,442.36 × 59,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,432.48x = 7,955,232,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,232,736.89/97,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.67

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